Obion County, Tennessee
Obion County | |
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Obion County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°22′N 89°09′W / 36.36°N 89.15°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | 1824 |
| Named after | Obion River |
| Seat | Union City |
| Largest city | Union City |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Carr |
| Area | |
• Total | 556 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
| • Land | 545 sq mi (1,410 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,787 |
| • Density | 58/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Obion County is a county located in the northwest corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,787. The county seat is Union City. The county was formed in 1823 and organized in 1824. It was named after the Obion River.
Obion County is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Martin–Union City, TN Combined Statistical Area.